Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 7.94
The Wish to Wash Away Shame
“Please hear my explanation of the meaning of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s name. In that way the mud of the shame that has come upon me will be washed off.”
What the purport teaches
- Vallabha Bhaṭṭa asked Gadādhara Paṇḍita to hear his explanation of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s name.
- He described his shame as mud that needed to be washed off.
- He hoped that having his explanation heard would remove the shame that had come upon him.
Try this today
Before explaining something today, pause and notice whether you are seeking to share or to recover your reputation.
Ask yourself
When you want others to hear you, how much of that wish comes from wanting relief from embarrassment?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.